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James & Lydia

Responsible scientists, homeowners, workaway-ers

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Our experience

Lydia has had golden retrievers for her whole life, and James has had cats. We've also taken care of our friend's chickens for several weeks, but if you have plants you're going to want to be specific about their care. James is colorblind

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Reviews (3)

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Emily

James and Lydia were fantastic sitters! I was flustered after a cancellation and they were understanding and considerate in ensuring me that my worries were

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Cape Elizabeth, ME, US · 21 Jul - 24 Jul 2023
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Sam

Lydia provided wonderful care and attention to Norman, our Golden Retriever and our 4 Maine Coon cats while we were away for a few days. We spent a few

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Kirkby Stephen, United Kingdom · 24 Mar - 27 Mar 2023
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Lorena

James and Lydia were great guest. It was a short stay but when we got home, we could barely tell they had been there. They were great communicators on all

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San Diego, CA, US · 23 Nov - 26 Nov 2022

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Lauren

James and Lydia are pet owners/lovers and are ideal pet sitters. I keep chickens and have a dog (Henry), who is a very important part of my life. I travel frequently and Lydia has watched Henry for me multiple times for up to a week and I trust her completely with his care. As a border collie mix, he is a high energy dog and requires extra time for exercise. As a dog lover, Lydia takes the time to make sure he is properly cared for, and he is always so happy to see her. Both Lydia and James also take care of my chickens while I am away. They make sure the chickens have fresh water and food, and pick the eggs. Knowing Lydia and James are around to take care of my chickens and Henry gives me immense peace of mind while traveling knowing I can trust them completely.

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28 July 2022

About James & Lydia

Hi! We're James and Lydia, a couple in our late 20s/early 30s living in Massachusetts. Lydia grew up in England and James in Connecticut. We met while studying Chemistry and Geology in Switzerland. We're big into travel and we spend our

James

Age36OccupationSenior ML EngineerLives inWaltham, United States
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Lydia

Age31OccupationPostdoctoral Researcher

Why we want to house sit

We want to meet and cuddle with your pets! Lydia is obsessed with dogs. Until recently, she had a Golden Retriever named Bobby who she loved with all her heart. James is obsessed with cats. He grew up with two cats, Kitty who loved

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